Environmental Health

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Climate Adaptive Health Leads 2024 Global Wellness Trends: Higher Demand For Heat Stress And Heat Related Illness (HRI) Solutions

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. , Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2024 Global Wellness Summit, climate adaptive health was named as the #1 trend sparking greater interest in personal cooling products. According to Chiller Body founder Peter ...


Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease applauds U.S. EPA recommendation to increase minimum disinfectant levels and placing greater emphasis on protecting homes from legionella

WASHINGTON , Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (APLD) says new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommendations for legionella mitigation are a significant step forward in stopping the ...

First-of-Its-Kind, Ceiling-Mounted Ozone Air Purifier Launched for Medical and Educational Organizations

ATLANTA , Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first-of-its-kind, revolutionary CerroZone air purifier, which safely harnesses ozone to kill 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, mold and other airborne pathogens immediately, is now available thanks to ...

Major new vaccines initiative aims to fight deadly airborne infections

COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation is committing up to DKK 1.8 billion ( USD 260 million ) to establish a state-of-the-art research and vaccine development initiative. The aim is to create ...

Research From Philips and Vanderbilt Shows How Decarbonizing Healthcare Also Helps to Reduce Cost

November 29, 2023 Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Chicago, USA – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) a global leader in health technology, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), home to top-ranked adult and pediatric ...

Philips and County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Collaborate on a Sustainability Blueprint to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Waste

November 2, 2023 Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Farnborough, UK –   Royal Philips   (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology and County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), one of the largest integrated ...

Philips Supports Tampere Heart Hospital in Finland to Decarbonize its Clinical Operations

October 19, 2023 Sustainability roadmap addresses opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in patient throughput, technology use, and use of consumables Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global ...

Human Appeal Sends Aid to Libya to Avert Hunger and Disease From Deadly Flooding

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. , Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 10,000 people are missing after Storm Daniel tore through Libya on September 10th , triggering deadly flooding. More than 11,000 people have been confirmed dead, with the ...

Global Times: Witness to history: Chinese people in Morocco share life-and-death earthquake experiences, rush to assist locals to get through disaster

BEIJING , Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At 1.28 am , obstetrician Zhang Qian finally heard the loud cry of a baby. It was a healthy baby girl. Zhang breathed a sigh of relief performing after a nerve-racking hour-long C-section on a ...

Lung Association Launches Healthy and Efficient Homes Project to Promote Healthy Indoor Air Quality

WASHINGTON , Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors , so indoor air quality is critical to the health of families. Through the new Healthy and Efficient Homes campaign , the American Lung ...

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Air Pollution Linked to Brain Inflammation & Dementia Risk

Air Pollution Linked to Brain Inflammation & Dementia Risk

Findings from a recent study indicate that prolonged exposure to air pollution in Denmark correlates with a higher risk of dementia. "Although noise is also linked, air pollution appears to be the primary factor," states Professor Zorana Jovanovic ...

Natural Toxins Lurking in Common Foods

Natural Toxins Lurking in Common Foods

Many individuals express concerns about the presence of chemicals, contaminants, or microplastics in their food. However, it's lesser-known that many foods naturally contain toxins, which are compounds plants produce to deter pests like insects or ...

Climate Change Threatens to Exacerbate Brain Conditions

Climate Change Threatens to Exacerbate Brain Conditions

New study highlights the potential negative impact of climate change on the health of individuals with brain conditions. Emphasizing urgency, their article in The Lancet Neurology stresses the importance of comprehending climate change's ...

2023: Hottest Summer in 2000 Years

2023: Hottest Summer in 2000 Years

In a significant discovery, scientists reveal that 2023 marked the hottest summer in the Northern Hemisphere in the past two millennia, nearly four degrees warmer than the coldest...

First Global Mapping: 150K+ Heatwave Deaths from 1990 to 2019

First Global Mapping: 150K+ Heatwave Deaths from 1990 to 2019

A groundbreaking study mapped heatwave-related mortality worldwide over a span of three decades, from 1990 to 2019. The findings reveal that over 153,000 additional deaths occurred per warm season due to heatwaves , with Asia bearing the brunt of ...

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